Hybrid work continues to transform the way many workers in northeastern Illinois travel. The Urban Transportation Center at UIC is conducting research to understand employer perspectives regarding hybrid work.
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning’s (CMAP) new Speed Management report details how speed impacts traffic safety and how northeastern Illinois can address the regional traffic safety crisis. You can help CMAP raise awareness about the traffic safety crisis and…
Earlier this year, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) commenced development of the 2026 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). One of the first steps in the multiyear effort is to review transportation plans adopted in the region to better understand…
CMAP’s new report details how speed impacts traffic safety and how the region can address the traffic safety crisis.
On February 21, as required by state statute, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker released his state budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 (FY25), which runs from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. This kicks off the annual state budget process…
Proposed legislation calling for transit reform, which includes elements from the Plan of Action for Regional Transportation (PART), was filed this week. The Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act includes reforms to transit governance, organizational structure, funding, and more. In 2023, the…
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Chicago Transportation Authority (CTA), and Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) are working together to create a unified vision for the I-290 Eisenhower Expressway/Blue Line Forest Park Branch corridor. This partnership aims to accelerate…
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) released a conformity amendment to the FFY 2024-28 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). This amendment is open for public comment, from Friday, April 19, to Tuesday, May 21. Conformity analysis is part of the…
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is working with six counties in northeastern Illinois to create safety action plans in response to increasing traffic fatalities — particularly among pedestrians and bicyclists — over the past several years. The six…
Learn how northeastern Illinois can improve safety for bicyclists while promoting accessibility for all roadway users